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All the latest updates on building safety reform
2022-05-25T06:00:00+01:00
Long-awaited reforms to public procurement go to the House of Lords today. Here’s what you need to know
2022-05-24T05:55:00+01:00
The Elizabeth line opens to passengers today. From the contextual to the finely detailed, its stations are an eclectic and ultimately uplifting addition to the capital’s ever expanding transport network, writes Ben Flatman
2022-05-23T06:00:00+01:00
A family firm in need of more workers to expand its business took matters into its own hands by opening a training centre for construction skills which soon expects to train 2,000 people a year
2022-05-20T05:00:00+01:00
The boss of the UK’s biggest builders merchants tells Dave Rogers what soaring inflation and the squeeze on household budgets mean for his business
2022-05-20T07:39:00+01:00
As Manchester United considers whether to rebuild or refurbish, here is a guide to how six other major sports stadium projects fared
2022-05-19T06:00:00+01:00
Man United has big decisions to make about its ageing stadium. Dave Rogers asked experts behind other iconic ground developments for advice
2022-05-18T06:02:00+01:00
A legal requirement that new homes do not pollute wetlands, rivers and nature reserves has halted developments across large parts of England
2022-05-17T07:31:00+01:00
The latest trends in international construction costs as markets around the globe adjust to post-covid recovery, the Ukraine war and other factors
2022-05-16T07:05:00+01:00
Communities secretary flexes political muscle on 72 Upper Ground, with worries that more developments will be stalled by minister’s decisions
2022-05-12T05:30:00+01:00
Last month’s Building Safety Act ushered in sweeping reforms, but critics say construction should not wait for legislation to change its culture. Is that charge fair?
2022-05-10T06:00:00+01:00
The Seismic consortium has engineered a standardised frame solution for schools that claims to be 75% faster than traditional construction
2022-05-09T07:04:00+01:00
To kick off Mental Health Awareness week a data analyst apprentice at Balfour Beatty tells his story
2022-05-09T06:00:00+01:00
Output is levelling off as the Ukraine war and Chinese covid lockdowns hit confidence. Meanwhile, the same factors are adding inflationary pressures
2022-05-04T06:00:00+01:00
Concerns over local planning and housing issues could be the deciding factor in a number of swing seats tomorrow - here are some to watch
2022-05-03T06:00:00+01:00
Your one-stop-shop for all the latest price changes and trends in the building materials, energy, housing and construction labour markets
2022-04-29T06:00:00+01:00
The flat floor slab has been the default option for years but they contain the bulk of a building’s embodied carbon. What are the alternatives?
2022-04-28T06:00:00+01:00
The government’s flagship Building Safety Bill has become law. Here is a reminder of why it is important along with the key areas that have changed during its passage through parliament
2022-04-26T06:00:00+01:00
The team behind the Hylo building in London’s Bunhill Row were so impressed by Richard Siefert’s original Finsbury Tower, they decided to extend it by 13 storeys rather than replace it – saving massively on carbon
2022-04-25T06:00:00+01:00
New visa rules are making it more difficult to recruit EU nationals to some construction roles. What is the industry doing about this?
2022-04-22T06:00:00+01:00
Alison Cox almost left the industry, fearing long hours would clash with having a young family. But she found a way back and is at the top of her game
2022-04-21T05:00:00+01:00
Changes this June to the Building Regulations Parts L and F will raise standards on decarbonisation and ventilation. What are the cost implications?
2022-04-20T06:00:00+01:00
It was meant to be a planning revolution that generations of politicians had ducked. Then (almost) everything changed
2022-04-19T06:00:00+01:00
Senior government figures had to explain why calls to amend the building regulations to clarify fire safety risk went unheeded
2022-04-12T06:00:00+01:00
Work continues at the EVB Facades factory in Kyiv with the firm insisting it will deliver on a contract for a Birmingham student block next month
2022-04-11T06:00:00+01:00
With attacks increasing in both frequency and sophistication, firms are under pressure to bolster their security. Josephine Smit reports
2022-04-08T05:59:00+01:00
The group’s general counsel enjoys a job that is challenging and rewarding in equal measure. It’s just a shame about the view from her office window…
2022-04-07T09:39:00+01:00
Firms have begun announcing they have signed up to Michael Gove’s cladding deal. Here’s what we know so far
2022-04-07T06:00:00+01:00
International environment minister Lord Goldsmith answers Building’s questions about his plans to drive up the use of timber in construction
2022-04-06T05:00:00+01:00
Wood is an abundant, cost-effective and energy-efficient construction material. The government wants the industry to embrace it more extensively
2022-04-05T06:00:00+01:00
Today is the deadline for firms to publish gender pay gap data, but can a system that has no teeth ever do more than track the problem?
2022-05-20T05:00:00+01:00By Dave Rogers
The boss of the UK’s biggest builders merchants tells Dave Rogers what soaring inflation and the squeeze on household budgets mean for his business
2022-05-13T05:07:00+01:00
The Lendlease project director reveals her favourite project, the trait that gets under her skin and a love for cake
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